Place Names Register Extract
Caledon Bay
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| Name |
Caledon Bay |
| Type Designation |
Bay |
| Place Id |
11478 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 50' S
(Decimal degrees -12.8417) |
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Longitude:
136° 33' E
(Decimal degrees 136.556) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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East Arnhem |
| Local Government Area |
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| History/Origin |
Named by Matthew Flinders on 9 February 1803 after Du Pre Alexander, the 2nd Earl of Caledon, first Governor of Cape of Good Hope in 1806 when ceded to UK. He died 08/07/1863. |
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